Which places in Shandong does Jiaodong refer to?

broadly speaking, it includes Weihai, Yantai, Laizhou, Pingdu, Penglai, Longkou, Qingdao and Rizhao.

In a narrow sense, it often refers to Qingdao, Yantai and Weihai.

There is a Jiaolai River to the north of Jiaozhou Bay. The peninsula east of Jiaolai River is usually called Jiaodong. Yantai, Qingdao and Weihai are all east of Jiaolai River and belong to Jiaodong.

Jiaodong area refers to Jiaolai Valley and the peninsula area with the same language, culture, customs and habits to its east. According to pronunciation, culture and customs, it is divided into Qingdao and its counties and cities, Laizhou, Changyi and Gaomi, and the hilly areas of Yantai (excluding Laizhou), Weihai and its counties and cities. Crops can be harvested twice a year, mainly producing winter wheat, soybeans, corn and so on. Rich in apples, pears, grapes, big cherries, blueberries and other fruits.

Extended information

Jiaodong is divided into Jiaodong with cultural significance and Jiaodong with geographical significance. Jiaodong with cultural significance is an area where Jiaoliao Mandarin-Jiaodong dialect is the mother tongue and customs tend to be consistent; Usually refers to the Qingdao part,? Yantai and Weihai, referred to as Qingyanwei area for short. Jiaodong in geographical sense, that is, east of Jiaolai River, refers to Qingdao, Yantai, Weihai and eastern Weifang, also known as Jiaodong Peninsula.

Jiaodong is surrounded by the sea on three sides, the inland area of Shandong in the west, some islands of South Korea and Japan across the Yellow Sea, and the Bohai Strait in the north. There are many excellent ports in Jiaodong area, and the coastline is tortuous. It is an important part of Shandong coastal area, an important industrial, agricultural and service base in China, a relatively developed area with a high degree of modernization.

In ancient times, Jiaodong was the Laiyi land of Dongyi nationality, and its name originated from Jiaodong County (Jimo City) in Qin Dynasty, and it was named because it was located in the east of Jiaolai Valley. After Qin and Han Dynasties, its name faded out of history, and it was not until modern times that the name of Jiaodong was re-heard because of the establishment of Jiaodong Road in the Republic of China and Jiaodong Base during the Anti-Japanese War.

Jiaodong is famous for Laiyang pear, Yantai apple and Jiaodong Bobo.

Reference: Jiaodong-Baidu Encyclopedia